“One of the biggest things is, one of the best senses is smell. You know, it evokes memories more than anything. Why do we smell flowers?

“The idea of going to a farmers’ market and picking up fruit and smelling how fresh it is, and taste and touch and everything becoming much more tactile and enjoyable. That leads to much happier and healthier mind-space.”

In the first episode of his new series, Kerridge will meet eight families and mentor them to engage with food in a healthier, happier and more family-orientated way.

Some will enjoy their first home-cooked meal for more than a decade, and Kerridge has said encouraging families to eat in a new way is hugely rewarding.

He said: “Most importantly, the thing they that get from it is a massive buzz of happiness. Through food, their life has improved. And that was the biggest thing for me.”